EHS Specialist II

GENERAL ROBOTICS (a SIG SAUER Company)•Jacksonville, AR

About The Position

The EHS Specialist II assists in maintaining and preserving employee health and safety and protecting the environment. The role supports the development and maintenance of systems related to plant safety, environmental control processes, regulatory compliance, and training. The position requires a customer-focused work ethic and the ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization. The specialist may serve as the Radiation Safety Officer and as the Workers’ Compensation administrator for a specified location. The role also provides coaching and training to EHS Specialist I employees and other team members, and may serve as an emergency coordinator who responds to events within one hour of notification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Typically requires 2–5 years of experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, and ability to learn applicable EHS, purchasing, and document-control software.
Results-driven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to convey ideas and information clearly, concisely, and accurately, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to respond to emergency events within one hour of notification.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and comply with required work-exposure EHS training and security mandates.
Must wear required personal protective equipment in designated areas or as specified by job hazard analysis.

Nice To Haves

Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Occupational Hygiene, or Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) credential.

Responsibilities

Assess annual industrial hygiene monitoring, notify employees, and track annual testing requirements, including audiograms and blood lead testing.
Monitor workplace activities for compliance with company policies and government regulations.
Coordinate and oversee hazardous-waste shipments.
Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal EHS regulations, including OSHA, NHDES, EPA, Health and Human Services, NRC, DOT, and DOL requirements, as well as DOD 4145.26-M and hazard-communication requirements; update safety data sheets (SDS).
Facilitate meetings with Defense Contractor Management Agency representatives.
Maintain and lead OSHA-regulation activities.
Lead and facilitate EHS departmental inspections, determine root causes, and complete fire extinguisher, eyewash, SPCC, and SWPP inspections.
Administer Workers’ Compensation for a specified location and conduct accident investigations.
Facilitate multi-departmental EHS meetings to develop a proactive EHS culture.
Enter EHS events into safety software.
Assist with environmental concerns.
Provide required safety training, including hazard communication, new-employee safety orientation, lead awareness, hearing conservation, radiation safety, laser safety, hazardous waste, fire extinguisher, CPR and first aid, and bloodborne pathogens.
Educate, train, and coach EHS Specialist I employees and coach SIG team members.
Act as an emergency coordinator and respond to events within one hour of notification.
Communicate problems and corrective actions effectively to supervision and demonstrate creative problem-solving.
Engage in Continuous Improvement projects and tasks.
Participate in 5S workplace-organization activities and maintain the work area through sustainment activities.
Follow required safety and ISO procedures.
Submit work orders and purchasing requisitions.
Perform other duties as assigned.